Question 577Navigation General

The correct answer is B) 11.25 degrees. A compass is divided into 32 points, and each point represents 11.25 degrees (360 degrees / 32 points = 11.25 degrees per point). This is the standard division of a compass used in navigation, including for US Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations. The other options are incorrect because 7.5 degrees per point (choice A) is too small, 17.5 degrees per point (choice C) is too large, and 22.5 degrees per point (choice D) does not correspond to the standard 32-point compass division.